Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres

Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB

46-30-6, 18-22-1 Away

Postponed

Buffalo SabresSabresBUF

42-33-7, 17-20-4 Home

No Scoring Plays

Regular Season Series

TB leads 2-0

Sabres
3
Lightning
5

Game 1

11/5

Lightning
6
Sabres
5

Game 2

11/28

Lightning
-
Sabres
-

Game 3

12/23

Sabres
6
Lightning
5

Game 3

2/23

Lightning
3
Sabres
5

Game 4

3/4

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	50	23	9	109
Tampa Bay	50	26	6	106
Montreal	48	24	10	106
Boston	45	27	10	100
Ottawa	44	27	11	99
Detroit	41	31	10	92
Florida	40	38	4	84
Toronto	32	36	14	78

Jamie Benn must decide on coming back for 18th Stars season

Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said captain Jamie Benn "needs to come back" for an 18th season, after Dallas was eliminated in the first round.

Vegas hosts Anaheim with 1-0 series lead

Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division)

Buffalo hosts Montreal to open the second round

Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division)

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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres

Game Information

Regular Season Series

TB leads 2-0

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

Jamie Benn must decide on coming back for 18th Stars season

Vegas hosts Anaheim with 1-0 series lead

Buffalo hosts Montreal to open the second round